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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

bis forces to Pittsburg Landing, leaving only
tworegiments with the fleet, which by reason
of the impaired health of Commodore Foote
was now transferred to tho command of Capt.
). II. Davis. On the 10th of May, Confed-
crate dotilla came out from under the guns
81 Fort Pillow and made a desperate attempt
to destroy the Federal ironclads. A severe
engagement ensued, i'll which the latter were
roughly handled, and the Cincinnati and
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

GOVERNOR oGl.EshT Gen. Hacl.lnlan
was killed and Gen. OSleshy, nftcrward
governor ot Illinois, and number of colonies
commanding regiments or brigadcs wcro
wounded.
These two haltrs-luka and Corinth-rr.
licved the Arn,vof the Tennessee from all i,-
mediate danger and i'll the latter ,arl OF
October Grant began his arrangements for IL
forward movement into the interior of MissiS-
sippi with IL View to the capture of Nicks-
burg.
[BriS. Gen. Pleasant ~ lIackrlman, killed
ut Cornth, was Il western man of the Lincoln
type. In personal appearance lie rcsclnblcl
President Lincoln, and in mental and moral
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

Mound City were
both sunk. The
Sonfedcrates like
wise suffered the
ioss Of their ram
Mallory, which was
'un down by the
St. Louis and
nearly cut in two,
although not SO :
much disabled as to
prevent subsequent
repair. No further
operations Oh the
water were now
-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

boats and a large
number of tugs and
transport steamers,
it being believed
that the great bat
tie for the possess
sion of the Missis-
sippi was to be
fought ut Island
No. 10, after the
subjugation of
which the fleet
could sweep the
river almost uninl-
petled to New Or
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15


woods. Over 2OD
had fallen in the
assault, and the
ditch in front of
the l'c'louht was
literally filled with
the dead. Col.
Rogers, who had
been a captain i'll
the First Alissis-
sippi Rifles in the
Mexican war, was
buried not tar
from the spot on
which lie fell, and
his grave was i'll
closed by tho Fed
nHnlc a.1l n,n,.l.a.l
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

md vicinity, and
Buell. moved his
nitro erny east
ward along the rail
road toward Chat
ianooga. On July
IL lInlIccli himself
was ordered to
Nv as hington to
,upcrsc,lc Gen. Nc
{ 'l"llun ascolnlnan-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

qualities the like
ness WIS Still more
striking. The two
We're intimate per-
sonal friends before
the war. In 1850
Hackellnan, then
one of the most
prominent Rrpuhli
cans i'll Indiana,
headed the drlcga-
ton from that state
to the Chicago con-
vention, where he
seconded tlla bo,ni-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

the battle has
passed into history
us one of the blood
lest of the war.
Gen. n osecruns
reported his losses
at SD killed, l,sla
wounded md 2322
missing total,
> 2,SS5iG. The official
returns of the Con-
f"t!cratcs give sos
killed, =, ,l5O wound
ed and 2,lS3 miss
ing; total, 4,S3S.
hr t1,, I". ~
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15
FROM coRINTH TO u,kA

Owing to the difficulty of subsistng TN
army of 1OO0U0 men at Corinth, it was now
dispersed to many points. Pope went into
camp at Rienzi, Miss; Shcrmnns and
lIurlbu 'stlivisions were ordered To McmphiS
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15
Smoking at the Seaside.

Smoking at the seashore has its drawbacks.
The salt air has very depressing effect upon
cigars and cigarettes. They get soft aud do
their utmost to prevent being kept alight.
Once lighted, if neglected FOR moment, they
60 out.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15
OFFICIAL. DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL. OFFICERS

Coyernor-I.ouis *. Church. Bismarck.
Secrclarv-M. l.. McCormack Bismarck
Trcasurer-.I. W. Raymond. l;;s,nnIrk.
Auditor. p. Ward. SionN Fas's. ,..
Smperintcntlent of Public observation-disclosures
Assistant superintendcns-Frans y. Wilson,
Pembina. r.r,o
United States District At.orney-'ohn T. .aF'
Commissioncr of Immigraticnp. +. Mcclure
Pierre. u ,, r.r,o
Delegate to Congrcsr-O 5 Gll1of"; ian, !. am,'"'
Surveyor General-Marnis Iayl"r Huron.
Adiutaut Gencral---Co. y. y. Tyntr: Fargo.
Board of Health-C. +. King. NJ D., H"peri"'
tendent, Mandan.
THE JUDICIARY
Chief. u<caEars, rrpr Ynne'Gn %':,piss, aSao.
Sioux Falls: VI. II. Francis tSiSth dstr'c;l, il'.
marck: W. b. Mcconnell Third DISTRICT. FarSo,
G. NJ Thomas tFirs: dlStrc,D. Dcadwoed; Jamce
Spencer lFitth distric,,, lIuron Cirrk--'' III. C.
Young, Yankton.
RAILROAD CoMMISsioNLK-
Abe Boyntnu LrnoX: Alex. Griggs Grand
Forks; y. T. Smith, linr'n: --------s''rr; 'ars'
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15
ISLAND NO 10

by direction OF Gen. Hallcck, Gen. Pope,
in order to invest the place, began move
mcnt will, nn army of 10000 men from Com
merce, Mo-, and OH the 81 of March he mr.
rived in front of New Madrid Finding that
the town was defended by strong earthworks
armed with heavy artillery, in addition to a
number of Confederate gunboa.s anchored
alcng the shore, and that there could be no
protected advance, he ordered his troops into
camp until seigc guns could Ike received from
Cairo. Meanwhile, Col. Plnmmer with
several regiments Of infantry, some cavalry
and II field battery, was sent to occupy Point
Pleasant, t. elvc miles below OH th" Missouri
shore. 1t was IL hazardous undertaking, be-
cause the banks along which it was necessary
for the troops to pnss were commanded by
thu cnrrny's gunboat. night md day. The
mar2l, was finally completed. however, and n
sufficient ni:nber of rifle pits We're dug i'll
few hours to accommodate his little force.
Guns wcrc SO planted as to present but
small mark, and when the next morning u
couple of transports We're deserted struggling
up the river with supplies for the itiations,
they We're nstonishcd by a storm Of round
Shot and rifle bullets that drove them back III
confusion. The blockade of the Mississippi
was thus effectualy established ut this point,
and no more boats afterward attempted to
pass OH mission to Island No. 10.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

operations until lie had concentrated all army
of 10000 bayonets His forward movement,
therefore, did not begin until April 2S, but
from that date until May 20 every step of
his fifteen mile march to Cornth was under
cover of intrenchments even more formid-
able than those of the enemy. Gen. Sherman,
i'll his report made May 50, says: "My di-
vision has constructed seven distinct i'll
trenched camps since leaving Shiloh Hardly
had we finished ono camp before we were
called upon to move forward and build all
other"
During all this time the officers and men
were chatting under restraint, and when Gen.
Grant recommended to the commander in
chief that an attack should be made by the
extreme right of the Federal line, where lie
believed the enemy's dcfenses We're defective,
and from which point his left might bo sue
ccssfully turned, the idea was secuted by
Halleck with the iniimation that "his
Grant's) opinions need not be expressed until
they were called for" Tho forces of Beaure-
gard, according to his own report at this
time, aggregated about 1900 men.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15
CAPTURE OF NEW MADRID.


The siege guns from Cairo arrived OH
March II, ard on the following night two re-
doubts were constructed and the guns placed
in battery within 500 yards Of the main
works Of the enemy in such n manner as to
command both them and the river for some
distance above. Within thirty-six hours
from the time when these massive pis4s Of
ordnance were in storage in Cairo they were
ready for a baptism by fire at New Madrid.
In the early morning light OF the 18th the
Confelernte>. surprised by tho sudden ap-
pearance of these works, felt of their strength
with the pickets. but were still further
amazed by the answering boom Of thirty-two
FOUNDERS hurting shot and shell far within
their lines. Artillery now replied to artil-
lery. the gunboats participating, and the
cannonade continued vigorously all day.
Night came without advantage to either
side save that one of the Federal guns had
been disabled But as it came it was fol-
lowed by one Of these sudden and severe tenn
pests peculiar to the southwest, in which all
tho passionate violence Of nature seems
to break loose The rain fell in
torrents. the lightning only served
to make the darkness more intense.
and tue roar of thunder was incessant.
At early dawn tho Federals reopened fre,
~. I. ss.& 4th no response, nor were there
~ = Il the foe. A accommodating party
cs ,''y advancing, clanbered over the
Confederate intrenchnlents; not soul was
to Ike seen. Forts and toun-all were de-
serted Soldiers, citizens, negroes-an were
gone. No; two men were found soundly
asleep The evacuation had been so silently
conducted that they were not disturbed.
Large stores Of provisions and ammunition
were abandoned. Suppers were left upon
the tables untouched. The private baggage
of the officers and the knapsacks of the men
incumbered the tents. Candles were found
burning. The larger guns were spiked, but
SO imperfectly in the hurry of evacuation
that tho spikes were removed in few hours.
Thirty-three cannon, several thousand stand
OF arms, magazines stored with the material
OF war, tents for GG army Of 10000 men and
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

ley and thence to Holly Springs
On both side, the loss was heavy and as the
duration of the fighting on thc second day in
and around Cnrinlll did MNt cXrrcl nn hour
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

THE BLUE COATS AT WORK.
On Saturday, the day after the evacuation
Of New Madrid, Admiral Footo moved down
the river with eight punboats. ten mortar
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

large number Of horses, mules and wagons
fell into the hands Of the victors. This
achievement was gained with loss by the
Union troops of but flfty-one killed and
wounded. The Confederate loss is unknown.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-15

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICES.
,., John A. Rra, register
h'HmarcA'''''''' ID. w. Hutchinson. receiver
~. G.. Titfa;ly. register.
1raha r"rhH'''' w. j. Andersen receiver.
r.;,.a,. II. W. I.,rd. register.
DeF'i hhA''''', $. :. Smith. receiver.
M. +. !a,irllr, rr.,>tr.
H"'s"'.''''.'''' i +. {. G,'ary. r,cn.Nrr.
.,.., IN. II. Harris. register.
"oeioecu'''''''' l.. 4. Burke. receiver.
W., ,J $. Mcfarland, register.
Huroh h''''''''''' L. W. Miller. receiver.
,,, M. W. S!.afc. register
"a'er'o"h'''''' y. II. Hramh!e, receiver.
Hughes East register.
1ahk'oa.'''''''' +. NJ. ZiH,aoh. :ec' iN'r
,,-,u ,G.nrg" Il F:vrru. register.
i"''e"e'' '''''''' rhrosi"rH Sins's'r. receiver.
r. Whites si.i. register.
A'eaa""o" John I.aF#i;r@. receiver.
DAKOTA snARp"F >"Eict..r: RE.
President C. a. Bliss. Ahrr.! Ia. -,,rt.tarv. W,
+, r. Bushnell. Huron: treasurer. john 4. Ben
nett Clurk.
DAKOTA HORTICULTURAL ASp FORESTRY SOCIETY
President. +. Dciirll. si"ux FAILS; virr l;c.l
dent ti H. Whi,usy. Esmonl: secretary. Mrs. L..
A. Alderman. Hurley. tr"asnr r, ~ W Hayes
Parker.
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
President. II. L. Lnuci5s. Clear Lake: vice prrsi
dents j. w. Hardin, Plankinton: T. u. Fanrirr
Jamestown: secretary. L. y. S"'l",lnfs Hart
ford; Treasurer. T.. u Scott. Nlllhank: lecturer
A. ID. Chase. Wn,erl"wn.
DAKOTA LIVE <rock nEEEoEG>' ASSOCIATIONS.
President, G.. Is. Kennedy. Madison: vice prr.i-
dent. Cd Alloway. Grand Forks; s,rr"tary. y.
y. johnson, Montrosr; treasurer, L. Plsr"
Sioux Falls.
COUNTY OFFIt EEs.
Clerk of Cour,--C. d. Erigys.
District Arornry-Wm. G,h>"n.
Commiss;oncrs--lI. l.. Dickinson. Robert Leo.
y. :. tnlcrhill.
ShcriF-M. a. Sebastian.
Register of Dceils-t;ro. Auh.
Trcasur.r-J; \. farrah,
Judge Of Pro!a,r-.Ias q. Campbell.
Asscssor--.Iohn Ricshvck.
Superintendent of schools rhus. {. Eynns
Coronrr-P Ellison.
Snrvnyor-J. Il. Saunders.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

The testimony in the Hamil-
ton-Gambrell murder trial was con-
cluded at the expiration ofthe tenth
day, and the case was set for srgu-
ment on the 7th of June, after
which decision will be rendered
by Chancellor Peyton. Pending
the argument Figures and the ne
gro driver Hardy were granted
bail in the sum of $4,000, and Ham
ilton, Albrect and .Eubanks were
remanded TO the custody of ;he
Sheriff. We cannot anticipate the
action of the court, but after a
careful and pains-taking investiga-
tion of the testimony adduced
on the habeds copss trial, we
are confirmed in the opinion here
tofore expressed in this paper,
that the killing was cruel, delib-
crate and cold-blooded assassina-
ton. Ard we care not what may
be the decision Of this court, nor
what verdict a jury may render in
future, the honest, peace-loving and
law-abiding people Of Mississippi
have already rendered their YER
dict, and it is not complimentary to
the Penitentiary ring. The Jack
son machine Of which Robt. Lowry
is the figure head and Jones Ham
ton the ruling spirit, is doomed, no
matter what a Hlnds county Jury
may say about the guilt or inno-
cence Of a band Of assassins who
waylay in the night time, shoot to
death and beat out the brains Of an
editor, who had the manhood to
uncover their villanies.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02
No Work, No Pay.

A State Senator in West Virginia
who only attended the extra ses-
sion for six days, has declined 10
accept more than six days pay. /:
took a great deal of trouble to con-
vince the treasurer that he was not
joking, but he succeeded in doing so
at last Iicksburg Herald.
II isa pity for the taxpayers,
that, not only State Senator'S, but
all other officers would follow the
example of the CONSCIENTIOUS gen
tleman from West Virginia. Tn
this State it is common thing for
Legislators to leave their seats and
20 of to attend to their private
business, or seek amusement, and
then draw their pay as though
they had attended strictly to the
duties which they were elected TO
perform. This is wrong and should
be prohibited by. statute. In the
last Legislature Senator Burkitt, of
Clay, introduced a bill prohibiting
members OF the Senate and House
from receiving pay for the time
they should be absent, unless pre-
vented by sickness of themselves or
families, and it ought to have been
enacted into law. The laborer is
worthy ofhis hire, but he that fails
to perform the work appointed for
him to do, should not be permitted
to put his haud in the peoples
pockets and draw forth the salary
Of faithful servant. But, since
custom permits this outrage, we
suggest that the people might re-
quire their candidates to pledge
/ themselves to stay at their post Of
duty until the sessioa closes, or re-
fuse to vote for them, for to the
habit Of absenteeism are we indebt-
ed for much Of the extravaganza in
in appropriations which grinds and
impoyerishes the taxpayers Of the
State. In the Mississippi Lower
House there are one hundred and
twenty members and when the APP
preparation bill passed that body,
in 1884, it was said that no quorum
was present, and we know of TACT,
that about forty members were abb
sent when the last appropriation
bill was before the House and
when the Revenue bill passed that
body there were only sixty-nine
members recorded as voting.
Again we say no member should
be allowed to draw pay for services
unperformed, and no man should
be elected to represent an honest
constituency who will not remain
at his post Of duty and exert him
self to protect their rights and in
forests.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

We note with pleasure that Hon.
George billiard has announced
himself as a candidate for re-eleo-
ton to the State Senate from Nox-
ubee county No truer, better and
moreabls representative Of the poo-
pies interests, occupied q seat in
the last Senate, and the next can III
aiSord to dispense with bis services.
We sincerely hope the next Legis-
lature will be full OF such men as
Senators Dlllard, Boone and Pow
ell, n triumyirate of brains and
courage in defense Of honest, eco
nomical government and defying
ex.ravagance, fraud and corrup-
ton.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Colored men, who have hereto
fore affiliated with the Democratic
party have as many rights in the
club meetings as any other class of
citizens. Don't forget this.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02
For G'haucery Clerk.

w are authorized to announce " FIJI
w GERALD as a candidate for the ohlce
Of Chancery Clerk of Chiekasaw county, snbieet to
re win Of Ire voter. in primary election or conven-
uon,
WE are authorized 10 announce F. F. MEDLlN
w as candidate for reelection 10 the Office OF
Chancey CLERK Of Chickasaw county, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic Primary and Convention.
VITF are authorized 70 announce J NJ GRIFFIN
w asa candidate fer the ohca Of Chancery Clerk
ofChickasaw county, subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic Primary and Convention.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

An earthquake shook up the city
ofNexiCo on Sunday last. A shock
was felt in Italy about the same
time.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

WE are authorized 70 announce r. g. PULLlAM
w asa candidate iof the Office Of Assessor Of
Chickasaw County subject to the decision Of the
Democracy in Primary election or Convention.
WE are authorized 20 announce REV J. T. NOR
w MAN as q candidate for the Office Of Assessor
81 Chickasaw County, subject O. the action OF the
Democratic party 10 Primary Election or Conven-
ton.
WE are authorized 10 announce Thos J MAJORS
w as candidate fer Assessor Of Chickasaw
county subject 20 the action of,he Democratic PR
mary or convention.
w + are authorized 20 announce W. II, DULA-
w NEY, as candidate for the Office 6f Tax
Assessor Of Chckasaw County subject 20 the decis-
i1u 4 the Dem0cratc Convention
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Yellow fever has broken out at
Key West, Fla, and the disease IS
spreading. 1t appears to be of a
very malignant type as two ont Of
three cases have died.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Let every Democratic citizen do
his whole duty. Give the Seereta-
ry of the club your names.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

The appointment of Hon. Ethel
Barksdale to succeed Senator
George, should he be elevated to
the Supreme bench, would be emf
nsntly fit and proper. But will
Gov. Lowry do it, is the question Z
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Saturday June 4th is the time for
reorganization. Attend your club
meetings.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Our good friend, Hon. L. S.
Goberts is a candidate for the Leg
islature from Leake county Two
years ago, he represented Leake
and Newton as hoater and was a
pains-taking and watchful member.
A thorough economist, a foe to
fraud and corruption, and 3 true
representative OF the public inter
est, Mr.. Robei Is is composed of
just the kind of material most need
ed in our Legislative bodies. We
hope he will be returned, and if he
should, tho "Wool hat" band that
led iorlsrn hope in the last House,
win profit by his presence as will
also the taxpayers of the State.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Reorganize and be ready to meet
the enemy, in whatever shape he
may present himself.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

49,. ,,.,i,.s q, announce W. d REID as
~ .easSidate r,r he Office of sheriff Of Chicka-
.' csuntv suisct 70 the will Of the voters in prima-
d, election or convention.
rITF are authorized 70 announce W. G. STOvALL
Nv Al a candidate for reelection % the Office Of
Sheriff of Chickasaw county subject 70 the decision
ofthe Democratic Convention.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

Rumor has 1t that Col. Falkner
has negotiated a sale Of the G.. & S.
l. Railroad to the Enterprise Trust
Company of New York. If this
be true, it won't make any differ
ence, whether tho Penitentiary
ring plays fair with our people or
not. The road viii be pushed
through without any unnecessary
delay. So mote it be.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02
OUR STATE FINANCES.

The MESSENGER article some
weeks since, showing the indebted
ness Of the State at the conclusion
Of the carpet-bug regimej the in
debtedness at the expiration of
Gov. Stones term of Office and the
Indebtedness Dec lst, 1886, at
tracted attention throughout the
State. Such has been the interest 10
the figures, which expose the fear
full extravaganza Of the odious ma
chine. that has ruled and robbed
Mississippi for five years past,
that we have been unable to supply
the demand made upon us from
all parts Of the State for copies of
the article in questions hence we
reproduce it in this issue:
"On January lst, 1875, Col. W.
l.. Hemingway as State Treasurer
reports to "His Excellency A.
Ames, Governor of Mississippi"
that ''ths outstanding obligations
Of the State beyond its ability to
pay with current and available
funds in hand January lst, 1876,
were S1,04I 409.04.
(See report for 1915 page 2Oand sI.)
In March or April following,
Ames and Davis having been de-
posed, John N. Stone became Gov
ernor and filled the unexpired
term Of Ames, which extended to
January 1878.
Col. Hemingway in his report to
Gov. Stone January let, 1873, says
that after deducting "the amounts
due the Common and Chickasaw
School funds being debts upon
which only the annual interest
should be paid" (and which was
dono in the report TO Ames,) "the
remaining liabilities" of the State
were 1881 ,7l9.76.
(Se~ report for 1877 page 30.)
Gov. Stone having been elected
by the people in 1877 to succeed
himself as Chief Magistrate for a
fan term OF four years, entered
upon the duties Of the Office in
January 1873, and served until
January 1882.
Col. Hemingway in his report
showing the Indebtedness of the
State Of Mississippi on the lst day
Of January 1882, says the "balance
due by the State over and above
her means to pay" is 1922, ,4l5.ll.
(See report from ISS0-S1 page 98)
In this 1922, ,4l5.ll is included
1927, 10000 belonging to the Agri-
cultural Land Scrip fund, which
the State Treasurer afterwards
chose to consider a permanent fund e,
and deducted from the outstanding
Indebtedness OF the State, and
thus made a pretense ola reduc-
ton of the State debt 1927, 10000.
In January 1882, Robt. Lowry
was inducted into Office as Gov
ornOr of this Commonwealth. His
first term expired in January 1886.
Col. Hemingway in his report
showing the Indebtedness of the
State, January lst, 1886, says, the
amount Of payable debt of the
State .erclusire Of the Agricultural
land scrip was s778, 1868
(See report 1886 page 75.)
Ifhe had included
the Agricultural land
scrip in this report, as
he did in the report
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

WE are authorized 70 announce J. ". nlN-
M TER as a candidate 60 represent ihe peap'e
II Chicksaau county, subject o. thc eeuon O. the
Democratic convention which aasenihi1s h h'ls-
t,n July, a1nd 1857.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-06-02

The explosion Of a boiler at the
Natchez cotton mills Saturday
caused the death Of six persons,
the wounding Of a number and the
destruction Of $4,000 worth Of
property.